Top native elms
6 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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American Elm
Ulmus americana
caterpillars
135
hosts
10
food
79
flowers
76
shelter
4
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Slippery Elm
Ulmus rubra
caterpillars
67
hosts
5
food
63
flowers
23
shelter
2
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Rock Elm
Ulmus thomasii
caterpillars
64
hosts
4
food
51
flowers
13
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Winged Elm
Ulmus alata
caterpillars
55
hosts
4
food
52
flowers
14
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Cedar Elm
Ulmus crassifolia
caterpillars
53
hosts
4
food
46
flowers
13
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September Elm
Ulmus serotina
caterpillars
46
hosts
3
food
36
flowers
11